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Ryan James Atkins, MS

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Vice President, Head of AI Strategy at F&G
📍 Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Ryan Atkins is the Vice President and Head of AI Strategy at F&G, where he leverages a deep background in operational risk and business resilience. People who have worked with him describe him as a principled, capable, and thoughtful leader. He earned his Master of Science from Boston University.

Outside of work, Ryan is passionate about serving his community and is dedicated to continuous learning. He recently earned certifications in "Artificial Intelligence for Business" and "M&A and Corporate Development Strategies, " demonstrating a commitment to applying new knowledge to his work and personal growth.

He has successfully pivoted from a long-tenured career in risk management to leading cutting-edge AI strategy for a major financial services firm.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Vice President, Head of AI Strategy
Job Level
Senior
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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AI Integration
Currently leads AI strategy at F&G and is focused on thinking critically about how to integrate AI into non-traditional tech roles to drive business value.
Risk Management
Possesses extensive leadership experience in operational risk, business resilience, and corporate insurance from his previous senior roles at F&G, Hagerty, and Jackson.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Vice President, Head of AI Strategy
F&G
12-2022 - 3-2025
Vice President, Retail Operational Risk
F&G
8-2020 - 12-2022
Director, Risk Management and Business Resilience
Hagerty
11-2014 - 8-2020
Director, Risk & Corporate Insurance
Jackson
11-2011 - 10-2014
Director, Business Continuity
Jackson
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Education
2015 - 2017
Masters of Science
Boston University
1999 - 2004
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Lake Superior State University
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